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Lentigo simplex (also known as Simple lentigo) is the most common form of lentigo. A single lesion or multiple lesions (lentigines) may be present at birth or more commonly first […]

Ascending cholangitis or acute cholangitis (or sometimes cholangitis without a modifier – from Greek chol- bile + ang- vessel + itis- inflammation) is an infection of the bile duct (cholangitis) […]

Toxic and Nutritional Optic Neuropathy is a group of medical disorders defined by visual impairment due to optic nerve damage secondary to a toxic substance and/or nutritional deficiency. The causes […]

Retinitis is inflammation of the retina in the eye which may lead to blindness. Retinitis may be caused a number of different infectious agents.

Hyperhomocysteinemia or hyperhomocysteinaemia is a medical condition characterized by an abnormally high level of homocysteine in the blood conventionally described as above 15 µmol/L.As a consequence of the biochemical reactions […]

Verrucous carcinoma is an uncommon variant of squamous cell carcinoma. This form of cancer is often seen in those who chew tobacco or use snuff orally so much so that […]

Hypobetalipoproteinemia is a disorder consisting of low levels of LDL cholesterol or apolipoprotein B below the 5th percentile. The patient can have hypobetalipoproteinemia and simultaneously have high levels of HDL […]

Iridocorneal endothelial or ICE syndrome is a spectrum of conditions of the eye where the inner layer of the cornea appears abnormal. It includes Cogan-Reese syndrome Chandler’s syndrome and progressive […]

A Brodie abscess is a subacute osteomyelitis which may persist for years before converting to a frank osteomyelitis. Classically this may present after conversion as a draining abscess extending from […]

Pseudohyperaldosteronism (also pseudoaldosteronism) is a medical condition that mimics hyperaldosteronism. Like hyperaldosteronism it produces hypertension associated with low plasma renin activity and metabolic alkalosis associated with hypokalemia. Unlike hyperaldosteronism it […]